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It's been a full month of spring workouts for the Oregon football team, and there's still one big one left.

Saturday's annual spring game, which begins at 11 a.m. at Autzen Stadium, is the 15th and final practice of the spring, and fans will get their only chance to see the Ducks before the Sept. 5 season-opener against Eastern Washington.

Here are some key things to watch for in the game:

The quarterback situation: This one is obvious. The Ducks must replace Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was taken by the Tennessee Titans on Thursday with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Senior transfer Vernon Adams is the favorite to become the starter in the fall, but he is still finishing his degree at Eastern Washington, and won't compete in the spring game. So the big question is who will emerge from the spring game as Adams' biggest challenge?

Lockie is the only one who has thrown an official pass in a regular season game for the Ducks, and coaches have been impressed with him this spring.

It's shaping up to be Adams and Lockie as a two-person competition in the fall, but that could change Saturday if somebody else steps up and dazzles everyone.

The newcomers: Oregon has several newcomers who will see action this season, and for most of us, this will be the first time we get to see them play. Here are some of the key newcomers:

Canton Kaumatule (wears No. 99), a true freshman defensive lineman from Honolulu. The four-star recruit is 6-foot-7, 275 pounds. Coaches and teammates have been impressed by him this spring.

Ugo Amadi (No. 14), a true freshman cornerback from Nashville, Tennessee. The four-star recruit has been praised this spring by coaches and teammates.

Tony Brooks-James (No. 20), a freshman running back from Gainesville, Florida, who redshirted last season. Coaches and players praise the four-star recruit's speed and explosiveness.

Taj Griffin (No. 5), a true freshman running back from Powder Springs, Georgia. He is battling his way back from a knee injury he suffered last season. It is unknown if we will play in the spring game. He is a four-star recruit.

Returning from injury: The Ducks have several players returning from injury this season, and some might play in the spring game. So it will be interesting to keep an eye on them:

Bralon Addison, a junior wide receiver, missed all of last season with a knee injury. Addison, who caught 61 passes for 890 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013, has been back this spring.

Tyler Johnstone, a senior offensive lineman, missed all of last season with a knee injury. He has been back this spring.

Devon Allen, a sophomore wide receiver, was injured in the Rose Bowl victory against Florida State and missed the national championship game. He has been back this spring.

Pharaoh Brown, a senior tight end, was badly injured in the Utah game last season. He is battling to get back on the field, but there is no timetable for his return.

Players with different or changing roles: There are two key players who have been trying something different this spring.

Charles Nelson, a sophomore defensive back who played wide receiver last season, when he caught 23 passes for 327 yards and five touchdowns. Players and coaches on the defensive side of the ball praise Nelson as one of the team's best tacklers.

Royce Freeman, a sophomore running back who led the Ducks with 1,365 rushing yards and 19 total touchdowns. There has been talk this spring that they are trying him out in the slot position on some plays. The Ducks are loaded at running back, and this would allow them to get Freeman and junior Thomas Tyner on the field at the same time.

pmartini@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6730 or Twitter.com/PeteMartiniSJ